Books

The Jazz of Business: Leadership in a New Groove

If you want to reach your potential in today’s world you need leadership skills, whoever you are.

Leadership is no longer about the ‘maestro’…the conductor on his podium, playing from a score, removed from his ‘underlings’. Now we have a whole new approach – jazz-leadership

Jazz-leadership means you:

build the best structures for constant uncertainty

adapt easily to change

motivate others to be their best

lead teams effectively

build strong relationships, even virtual ones

communicate well with anyone

inspire action based on a shared vision

Twenty years ago there were just 800,000 registered businesses in the UK – now there are nearly 4.5 million, of which 3 million are sole traders. So if you don’t already run your own business today you may do so tomorrow! And jazz-leadership is essential to your success.

Jazz-leadership is necessary whether you’re an employer, an employee, or a solopreneur.

To get the most out of the book, use The Journal to track the changes you make.

The Journal

The Journal accompanies Barrier Breakers: Be Yourself Brilliantly! It stuffed with questions and ideas…and is your ready-made scribble pad!

It makes barrier-breaking easy and enjoyable, giving you a route map that leads to the solutions you want.

The Journal encourages you to:

track your experience

see your progress clearly

recognise your patterns

fully consider all five barriers

ask great questions

achieve your goals

enjoy the journey

Use The Journal any time you’ve a particular issue you want to explore, and you’ll find it easy to see things more clearly, remove the barriers in your way, and make long-lasting changes in your personal and professional life.

By carefully describing and setting the stage of each practical situation, Penelope helps the reader reach the obvious conclusion him/herself rather than spelling out her own recommendations. That way makes you feel like you are discovering these positive principles and therefore makes it easier for you to adopt them. I highly recommend "Barrier Breakers: Be Yourself Brilliantly!" if you want to change your behavior to be more efficient in everything you do and be more yourself.